Nominate an Advocate
LifeCenter is currently accepting nominations for the following awards:
- The Champion for Life Award
- Theodore E. Smith Award
- Legacy Award
- Samantha Jameson Vision Award
These awards will be presented at the LifeCenter Community Breakfast on November 14th, 2024.
Submit your nominations by October 17, 2024.
Please contact Jeannie Kuhn at 513.578.6813 for more information.
Pictured from left to right: Barry Massa, Executive Director; Andi Johnson, Community Relations Director; Kelly Gunnels-Valines, sister of Reco Gunnels Sr., tissue and eye donor, who won the Legacy Award; Matt Niles, COO, and Tracie Shelton, CAO.
A Champion for Life is someone who has been an outstanding advocate for organ, eye and tissue donation. This could be anyone – a physician, nurse, organ recipient, donor family, work colleague, friend, family member or religious leader.
The Theodore E. Smith award recognizes the contributions of individuals who have made significant contributions in the education and/or promotion of the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation to the minority community.
The Legacy Award will be presented to a Donor Family who has made a significant contribution to furthering LifeCenter’s mission and vision in honor of their loved one.
The Samantha Jameson Vision Award will be presented to a LifeCenter staff member, who, like Sam, passionately advocates for the Gift of Life. The award is given to the staff member who has gone above and beyond to honor the selfless act of organ, eye and tissue donation.
